Bella Vanilla by CAO

[prostartjr1738]

Picked up a Bella Vanilla up from my local shop the other day. Normally not a fan of flavored cigars but since it was a CAO i figured I'd give it a try. (I'm a fan of most of the CAO line). I was also in need of a short smoke, being a petit corona it fit my needs. First half of the cigar was very good. Was pretty mild, but still had a nice taste, not just like sucking in air. Not a very strong vanilla flavoring to it, once in a while a hint would appear. Once i got to the second half is where it starte to go bad. The initial taste was still the same, however the after taste it left after each puff was something I can only describe as tasteing like "firecracker"smoke. Every one knows that smell left after lighting off a pack of firecrackers, and walking through the smoke and getting a nice taste of it. Well thats what i was tasteing. Overall decent smoke, took about 20 minutes I would say to complete it. Going to give it a shot again, if same aftertaste is left than im giving up. Maybe ill try going to my other local shop. Anyone else every try it? Like it, hate it?

[pub spears]

I smoke the little Cao Vanilla's once in a while. I keep a tin handy if I know I'll be somewhere I can't have a REAL cigar without bothering other people. Cao makes the only flavored cigars I've had more than one of so far. People seem to like the way they smell too. I don't know about those larger sizes. Met some of the CAO Flavorettes at an event a while back. Each flavour was represented by a girl dressed (barely) to match that blend, and you could go around and sample each flavour and have a small shot of a paired liquor.

[ashauler]

I have a CAO moontrance once in awhile.....I love the aroma of it and the flavor is enjoyable also.

[l0venpeace]

I agree on the Moontrance- it's not overpowering and it's pleasant to smoke.

[frigidor]

I also like the moontrance, but normally smoke the flavored cigars anymore.

[Presideo]

I picked up a Bella Vanilla the other day b/c they were rather cheap...never had a flavored cigar of CAO quality so I thought it was worth a try....

Unlike you, the vanilla taste wasn't just a hint, but a major overtone...I had the same 'firecracker' taste as you in the end too, though I didn't mind it much. I have to try these again and try to find CAO's other lines of flavored cigars...

[cigar no baka]

The CAO flavored cigars and the Java from Drew Estates are the only two flavored cigars that I smoke, and I smoke them ocassionally, not often. I really like the Moontrance, and the Java, a few times per year.

[JHAYES6405]

every once in a while my wife will want a smoke, and the bella is what she likes.

[Presideo]

Trying a Moontrace now...it leaves a nice, sweet flavor on my lips, but the actual taste is a bit harsh for something starting off so sweet...

Then again, I just had a Sancho Panza so maybe I didn't get the aftertaste from that out of my mouth before lighting up the Moontrace...guess I gotta buy another one and test it out again...